The Kho-Kho Federation of India (KKFI) on Tuesday launched a franchise-based league for the sport, naming it Ultimate Kho-Kho.
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The teams will also have the opportunity to include U-18 players in their squads, with the aim of developing a pool of talent. The matches will be played on specially developed mats in state-of-the-art indoor stadiums. Each squad will have 12 players, out of which nine will sit on their knees on the field, while the rest are substitutes.
The KKFI, in collaboration with Dabur India Ltd, will conduct the 21-day IPL-style league, which will see eight franchise teams playing a total of 60 matches in a double round-robin format. Apart from the Indian players, the initial draft will also have candidates from England, South Korea, Iran, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
The teams will also have the opportunity to include U-18 players in their squads, with the aim of developing a pool of talent. The matches will be played on specially developed mats in state-of-the-art indoor stadiums. Each squad will have 12 players, out of which nine will sit on their knees on the field, while the rest are substitutes.